A Rookie In The Baseball Team Is Too Good [EN]: Chapter 516

The Super Rookie of the Baseball Team is Too Good 516

The Super Rookie of the Baseball Team is Too Good 516

109 Interview with the Devil (4)

At the very moment when the Hall of Fame induction ceremony was in full swing in Cooperstown.

Andrew Santos, the director of the sports channel [MLB Network], took a headache pill from his drawer.

His head was throbbing, and there was no other way. All the veteran commentators of this broadcasting station were gathered in front of him.

“Andrew, I won’t let this go this time! I must receive an apology from that guy!”

It was the roar of a commentator with a magnificent mustache.

“No matter how different our opinions are, there is a line to be drawn. How can he hurl such abusive language at us who have been playing baseball all our lives?”

“That’s right! Richard is absolutely right!”

Another commentator standing next to him nodded vigorously in agreement.

“Yes, I understand to some extent. I suppose anything is allowed on internet broadcasts. But we are not such low-quality broadcasting, are we? Weren’t we a sports channel with history and tradition?!”

I can’t broadcast anymore like this.

There must be a public apology.

The commentators were truly furious, unable to control their anger.

Santos, who swallowed the headache pill without a glass of water, held out both hands to calm the people’s outcry.

“Yes, yes, I understand. I understand what you’re saying, but first, we need to give Morris a chance to respond…”

As he turned his gaze to the corner of the conference room, Director Santos couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.

Even as people poured out their anger, the person who caused this mess was acting very leisurely.

Sticking his neck out and staring intently at the TV screen hanging outside the conference room.

Frustrated, Director Santos tapped the desk and called out the person in question.

“Commentator! Commentator!”

The director’s voice grew louder.

“Commentator Jimmy Morris!!!”

“Yes?”

Only then did a young commentator turn his head in surprise.

It was none other than Jimmy Morris. Once a foreign player for the KH Cannons, and later the pitcher who burned his last flame in the Baltimore Orioles.

Having retired from active duty at the end of last season, he was working as a commentator for [MLB Network], drawing on his past experience.

Of course, internet broadcasting and TV or radio have very different tendencies, so there were quite a few troubles due to this.

This day,

It was a similar context.

“Haha, I’m sorry about this. Brett Evans, my senior, is on TV over there. It seems like he’s giving a speech commemorating his induction into the Hall of Fame…”

Can’t we just watch that and continue the meeting?

That’s what he seemed to want to say, but Jimmy Morris quickly changed his expression, reading the cold atmosphere around him.

“Le, let’s continue! What were we talking about? Right, it was about the broadcast schedule for next week, wasn’t it?”

“Commentator Morris, how long have you not been listening…?”

Oh, you human.

Director Santos looked at Jimmy Morris with exactly that expression.

“It’s about the radio live broadcast this morning. In the process of sharing opinions about Manager Mike Klemblas, other commentators felt quite unpleasant.”

“Unpleasant? Because of me?”

Jimmy Morris pointed to himself.

“…Why?”

“Why? Do you even have to ask?”

The senior commentators were furious.

“Have you forgotten what you said about our opinions? That they were the remarks of someone who doesn’t know baseball at all, an analysis that can’t see an inch ahead…? You spewed such harsh words!”

“How can you say such things during a live broadcast! Do you have no respect for your fellow commentators? Is that all you are?!”

“No, why are you all doing this? I didn’t have a separate broadcast this morning? There was a short phone interview, but… Ah?!”

Jimmy Morris slapped his knee.

“Wait a minute, could it be that the ‘experts’ the host mentioned at that time were you seniors? Was that it?”

“Who else would it be! We are the only people who come out as baseball experts on this broadcasting station!”

“So, the analysis that the Tampa Bay Rays’ three consecutive championships would be difficult was also…?”

“Of course it was us! We had a phone interview before you!”

When the commentators shouted, Jimmy Morris seemed to understand the situation.

“I, is that so? I didn’t know. I thought they were only calling me for an interview…”

“Oh, Commentator Morris! That’s why I asked you to turn on the radio before the phone interview.”

Director Santos clicked his tongue as if he felt sorry for him, but his face was filling with a bit of relief.

The moment he faced Jimmy Morris’s reaction, a way to calm the commentators’ anger came to his mind.

“Commentators, what do you think?”

Director Santos turned his head.

“Listening to the story like this, it doesn’t seem like Commentator Jimmy Morris said it intentionally, does it?”

“Hmm, I see. If he didn’t know that we had interviewed first, then…”

The anger that had been burning like a volcano was felt to be subsiding to some extent.

However, they had come all the way to the director and shouted at the top of their lungs, so they couldn’t go back without any gain.

The commentators seemed to be whispering something among themselves, and then one of them came forward and said.

“Andrew, then let’s do this. Let’s pass over what happened this morning as a simple misunderstanding. Instead, I want to get a promise from Jimmy.”

“A promise? What promise?”

The mustachioed commentator, who received Director Santos’s question, replied in a dignified voice.

“A promise to give neutral opinions about the Tampa Bay Rays in the future.”

He stroked his mustache.

“Andrew, you can’t deny that you know about this, can you? Jimmy, that friend, is giving biased opinions, especially about Tampa Bay.”

“Tha, that is…”

“When you think about it, the root cause of today’s incident is that. The current Tampa Bay Rays are in a crisis situation that anyone can see. But he’s trying to package it nicely, so he’s saying harsh things, isn’t he?”

The mustache said firmly.

“This is a matter of the prestige of our commentators, and furthermore, it affects the credibility of this entire channel. We can’t watch it any longer! We need to get a definite answer here!”

“I, if that’s the case…”

Director Santos’s gaze naturally turned to Jimmy Morris.

It was quite an earnest look. A desire for the conflict to be resolved at this point.

However, despite that desperate look, the young commentator of [MLB Network] showed a very firm attitude.

“That’s going to be difficult.”

It was Jimmy Morris’s answer.

“What are you talking about? When did I ever take Tampa Bay’s side? I was just presenting my opinions based on my experience and analysis.”

“Analysis? Did you just say analysis?”

The commentators scoffed.

“How can you analyze it to come to the same conclusion as you? I heard on the broadcast earlier that you said the Tampa Bay Rays would be announcing a new manager soon?”

“Tell me, where are you going to bring in someone comparable to Manager Mike Klemblas? What fool in the world would want to be the manager of Tampa Bay now!”

“The current Tampa Bay Rays are in a situation where they can go with an acting manager system for at least a month, or in the worst case, for the rest of the season! Not only us, but commentators from other broadcasting stations are saying the same thing!”

The veteran commentators poured out a barrage of fire as if they had been waiting for it.

When Jimmy Morris hesitated slightly at their confident reaction, the mustachioed commentator approached him and said.

“Jimmy, I understand.”

“Yes?”

“The reason why you are so sure… It’s because of Kim, isn’t it? The general manager of the Tampa Bay Rays.”

Yes, that could be.

The mustache nodded.

“It’s true that he has shown amazing results. He became the general manager at a young age and has already achieved two consecutive championships, hasn’t he?”

“…”

“Besides, you were able to return to the major league with his help… It’s only natural that you have a strong trust in him.”

But Jimmy, do you know that?

The mustache showed a strange smile.

“According to the information I have secured, Kim attended the Hall of Fame induction ceremony today. He’s in Cooperstown now.”

“He attended the… ceremony?”

“That’s right? If Kim had found a successor manager, would he be leisurely watching the event now? He would have to discuss the contract terms, organize the future direction of the team… There are so many things to do!”

The mustache patted Jimmy on the shoulder.

“Do you get the feeling now? Kim also knows that this matter is not easy. He knows that he has to solve it slowly over time.”

Therefore, the manager vacancy of the Tampa Bay Rays will inevitably be prolonged.

However, Jimmy Morris was reluctant to change his mind.

“Senior, shouldn’t we look at it that way?”

“Hmm?”

“Isn’t it possible that all the discussions are already over? Or one of the guests who attended the Hall of Fame induction ceremony could be the successor manager. If not…”

Jimmy Morris raised his head.

“One of the legends who was inducted into the Hall of Fame is the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays?”

“Wh, what?!”

Hahahahaha.

At Jimmy Morris’s words, the commentators burst into laughter all at once.

Director Santos, who had been watching the situation with a nervous heart, even gave an awkward smile.

It was a story that was far from their common sense.

“Haha, this friend! Now that I see it, he’s very good at making jokes?”

“Jimmy, please give us a break! Why would someone who has risen to the Hall of Fame be a manager? They are people who have gained all the glory they can get in baseball!”

“You need to study the history of the major league! In over 100 years, there have been only a handful of cases where a player inducted into the Hall of Fame has become a manager. And that was decades ago!”

At this point, the commentators no longer seemed to want to blame Jimmy Morris.

Yes, what’s the point of arguing about every little thing? He’s a fledgling who doesn’t even have basic common sense.

It’s something that can be taught one by one. Everything is due to lack of experience.

They patted Jimmy on the shoulder, poked him in the side. Just as the situation seemed to be settling down in a somewhat warm atmosphere-

“Hmm?!”

The veteran commentators, who had been laughing heartily, suddenly stretched their necks and began to look outside.

The [MLB Network]’s office, visible beyond the glass wall, suddenly became noisy.

Some people were holding remote controls and turning up the TV volume, and some were making urgent phone calls somewhere.

“Wh, what’s going on?”

“Why are they suddenly doing that?”

As the commentators were tilting their heads, one of the employees outside rushed into the director’s office.

“Boss! News! Big news!”

“News?”

Director Santos also stood up.

“News, what?”

“The new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays has just been announced!”

“Did you say manager?”

Director Santos checked his cell phone and made a dumbfounded expression.

“Hey, you have to speak so I can understand! Where did you say the new manager was announced? I haven’t received anything on my phone yet?”

“Oh, come on! The Hall of Fame induction ceremony!!”

The employee said urgently.

“In the Hall of Fame induction ceremony commemorative speech a little while ago, Brett Evans himself announced it! He said he’s going to be the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays!”

“Wh, what?! Brett Evans?!”

It was at this moment that the eyes of the people in the director’s office widened.

Everyone had their mouths open, unable to say anything for a moment.

Brett, Brett Evans. Why would someone who has risen to the Hall of Fame today and gained the best glory in the industry return to the ground again?

It’s really only break-even at best. If you make a mistake, you have to go through all kinds of humiliation as a manager.

“Boss, what should we do? I’ve already put out the breaking news as an internet article… Shouldn’t we broadcast a special broadcast? Whether it’s radio or YouTube!”

“Th, that’s right! We have to!”

It was shocking news in every way.

A new manager comes to a team aiming for three consecutive championships in the middle of the season.

And that manager is the legendary player who was inducted into the Hall of Fame today.

If you let this news slip by, even the director will get some flak.

“Commentators, I’m sorry, but please prepare something quickly.”

Director Santos said to the commentators who were standing with blank expressions.

“YouTube Live. We’ll start in 20 minutes. We’ll send you the content as soon as we’re ready.”

“Ah, I understand!”

“Let’s go to the studio right now!”

The commentators, who were half out of their minds, hurriedly packed their bags and stood up.

Director Santos called out to Jimmy Morris, who was following behind at the very end.

“Um… Commentator Morris?”

“Yes, Director!”

Director Santos, who stopped Jimmy Morris, hesitated and couldn’t speak easily.

He remembered himself laughing at Morris’s words just a few minutes ago.

But who is Jimmy Morris? He was a friend who had properly learned how to grasp the other person’s feelings while living with Ji-seop.

“Hehe, Director! You don’t have to be so embarrassed. I didn’t even think that Kim would bring in Brett Evans, my senior?”

“Still… I’m sorry. When you think about it, Commentator Morris’s analysis was all correct.”

Andrew Santos, who scratched his head, spoke with difficulty.

“Um… Commentator Morris! It’s really shameless, but could you contact Kim once?”

“To Kim?”

“Yes, even just a word or two is fine! It would be really helpful if we could get Kim’s interview…”

“Ah, that’s right! It would be a bit strange if Kim’s interview wasn’t included in this situation.”

I understand.

Jimmy Morris smiled.

“Fortunately, I’m in the same chat room as Kim, so I’ll ask him about it.”

He continued.

“About whether we can interview that devilish friend.”